It was a busy year here on the Eloqua blog. There were huge headlines, shifts in the landscape, and plenty of learning opportunities. Throughout the year, we...
It was a busy year here on the Eloqua blog. There were huge headlines, shifts in the landscape, and plenty of learning opportunities. Throughout the year, we tried to keep you in the loop with fresh content. To our subscribers, thanks for hanging out all year. We decided to revisit the 25 most popular posts of the year. Enjoy! 1. 11 Infographics Marketers Should Keep Near Their Desks Everyone - really, everyone - loves infographics. When done right, infographics are an...
It was a busy year here on the Eloqua blog. There were huge headlines, shifts in the landscape, and plenty of learning opportunities. Throughout the year, we tried to keep you in the loop with fresh...
Today Eloqua announced that it has signed definitive agreements to be acquired by Oracle in an all cash deal valued at $23.50 per share. Read the whole press...
Today Eloqua announced that it has signed definitive agreements to be acquired by Oracle in an all cash deal valued at $23.50 per share. Read the whole press release here. I am excited that we have decided to join forces with Oracle upon closing because we believe that together we can accelerate the pace of modern marketing. Read our Powerpoint and FAQ to understand the drivers for this exciting development. I’m using this forum to speak directly to the thousands of Modern...
Today Eloqua announced that it has signed definitive agreements to be acquired by Oracle in an all cash deal valued at $23.50 per share. Read the whole press release here. I am excited that we have...
Back in school we thought we learned everything about marketing. It doesn't take long in the real world to learn that even the 4 P's could use some updating....
Back in school we thought we learned everything about marketing. It doesn't take long in the real world to learn that even the 4 P's could use some updating. But one thing hasn't changed. It's still about the right product, the right place and the right time. We don’t dispute this wisdom – it does a pretty good job of explaining what we all do day in, day out, in a few words. But each element has changed, thanks to the digital revolution, here’s what we think it means now....
Back in school we thought we learned everything about marketing. It doesn't take long in the real world to learn that even the 4 P's could use some updating. But one thing hasn't changed. It's...
Those of us who enjoy a bottle of wine or who have a few gray hairs know that things get better with time. The key to personal or professional growth is...
Those of us who enjoy a bottle of wine or who have a few gray hairs know that things get better with time. The key to personal or professional growth is learning from your experiences and improving each time around. This week, we looked at the learning process marketers go through when they begin using a marketing automation tool. To add some competitive spice, we compared how different industries learned at different rates.We looked at several measures of marketing...
Those of us who enjoy a bottle of wine or who have a few gray hairs know that things get better with time. The key to personal or professional growth is learning from your experiences and...
Thanksgiving often puts us in a grateful mood. And if you're in marketing, you have plenty to be thankful for. As technology has advanced marketers have reaped...
Thanksgiving often puts us in a grateful mood. And if you're in marketing, you have plenty to be thankful for. As technology has advanced marketers have reaped the benefits. In fact, the road to modern marketing has been paved with new technologies. As a result, marketers have far more opportunities to reach a larger set of buyers, find their niche and actually see the results. So we've decided to take some time out and name 23 of the technologies marketers should say thanks...
Thanksgiving often puts us in a grateful mood. And if you're in marketing, you have plenty to be thankful for. As technology has advanced marketers have reaped the benefits. In fact, the road...
Did you know that dynamic content can improve conversions by 50%? Or that emails sent on a Saturday get the highest number of click-throughs? Were you aware...
Did you know that dynamic content can improve conversions by 50%? Or that emails sent on a Saturday get the highest number of click-throughs? Were you aware that when influencers share your content on social it can result in a dramatic increase in traffic and conversions? Earlier this week, I wrote how marketers have more access to data and analytics than ever, but Big Data can be as perplexing as it is enabling. For those in the marketing game, data isn’t enough. We need...
Did you know that dynamic content can improve conversions by 50%? Or that emails sent on a Saturday get the highest number of click-throughs? Were you aware that when influencers share your content on...
You know the old lines and adages. “Marketing is a dark art.” “I know half my marketing budget isn’t wasted, I just don’t know what half.” These are common...
You know the old lines and adages. “Marketing is a dark art.” “I know half my marketing budget isn’t wasted, I just don’t know what half.” These are common refrains of the marketing world. It’s always been the marketer’s job to stir the soul, win the heart, or at the very least relate convince people to buy. As technology has advanced, the industry has turned its eye towards more precise ways of measuring performance and engagement. With the rise of the internet, mobile and...
You know the old lines and adages. “Marketing is a dark art.” “I know half my marketing budget isn’t wasted, I just don’t know what half.” These are common refrains of the marketing world. It’s always...
Here's what we know. When sales and marketing are on the same page, performance is better. 88% of best performing companies have aligned their sales and...
Here's what we know. When sales and marketing are on the same page, performance is better. 88% of best performing companies have aligned their sales and marketing teams. But in many companies, a cultural shift is required for the teams to truly work together. How to do it? Here are some ways that leading companies are achieving sales and marketing alignment: 1. Ride Together No, not fun days out together. By ‘ride alongs’ mean spending an hour or a day watching what your...
Here's what we know. When sales and marketing are on the same page, performance is better. 88% of best performing companies have aligned their sales and marketing teams. But in many companies,...
Start the clock. Eloqua Experience 2012 is just days away. If you're like me, you've been counting down the days - maybe even the hours. Well, I’m here to help...
Start the clock. Eloqua Experience 2012 is just days away. If you're like me, you've been counting down the days - maybe even the hours. Well, I’m here to help guide you into getting the most out of the event with a few tips that will ensure you attend the right sessions, and bring plenty of inspiration back to the office. 1. Spread Out If you’re attending the event with other folks from your company do not - I repeat, do not - attend the exact same sessions! I know it’s...
Start the clock. Eloqua Experience 2012 is just days away. If you're like me, you've been counting down the days - maybe even the hours. Well, I’m here to help guide you into getting the most out of...
